Psychological Associates is the only talent management company that uses the Dimensional® Model of Behavior™. It was developed by our co-founders Drs. Robert E. Lefton and V.R. Buzzotta to organize objective, observable behavior into four quadrants.

Organizations can challenge their talent to grow and adapt by adopting optimal behavior patterns. We believe Q4 behavior combines a strong desire for accomplishment with a high regard for people to generate long-term business success.

Take the Behavior Questionnaire to learn how to work more effectively with others.

Gauge your current bench strength by assessing existing associates against an agreed-upon set of competencies. Complement the assessment by capturing critical, real-life data from peers, managers, and direct reports.

Start with the end in mind — to identify the best people for the required roles in a fair and objective manner. Select those people who embody the required attributes, including the right match of knowledge, experience, competencies, and motivation for key positions.

Start by measuring what high-performing teams have in common — effective communication, collaboration, candor, decision making, and execution. Next, deliver regular feedback to ensure continued growth and development.

Research indicates that a bad boss is the number one reason people leave their jobs. Reducing turnover is directly related to the effectiveness of an organization’s leaders. When a company spends time and effort improving leadership skills system-wide, employee retention increases.

Changing individual behaviors can transform the culture. Through development and candid feedback, leaders can better understand and modify their style to demonstrate and equal focus on people and results.

Dealing with a problem individual begins with capturing data on the behaviors in question. Next, the results are shared with the individual and paired with more constructive alternatives. An action plan is identified, and regular feedback is provided regarding progress.

High-performing teams are a critical component of any organization. Increasing team synergy improves decision-making, execution, and outcomes. Surveying the team, followed by a facilitated feedback session, builds accountability, raises candor, and improves collaboration. It also provides a method for measuring team progress over time.

How do I ensure that my kids will be successful in our family business?

How do I ensure that my kids will be successful in our family business?

It’s beneficial to have the “kids” learn the business from the ground up. However, family members who work in the organization aren’t necessarily ready to own and lead the business. Determining their readiness involves gauging their ability to process information, make good decisions, and lead others.

Creating a culture that supports innovation and collaboration begins with creating supportive behaviors. Leaders who reward new thinking and shepherd ideas to implementation will foster the same approach in others.

Success in a current position doesn’t necessarily translate into success for an international assignment. People who succeed overseas demonstrate certain skills, attitudes, and personal characteristics. Also, it’s critical to gauge the interest and commitment of the associate’s spouse or life-partner. Psychological Associates assesses and interviews both people involved to provide data that is predictive of success.

How do I get my organization ready to face future challenges and capitalize on future opportunities?

How do I get my organization ready to face future challenges and capitalize on future opportunities?

By gauging your bench strength, implementing executive development, and measuring executive growth and results, you’ll have the right people in the right roles at the right time, ready to face whatever comes next.

How can I help my senior-level teams improve their engagement and candor with each other?

How can I help my senior-level teams improve their engagement and candor with each other?

Open and direct communication is foundational to effective team performance. Start by learning about each person’s perceptions of how the team functions now. Provide feedback within a facilitated meeting, then leverage the insight gained by creating a specific outcome oriented action plan to improve trust, collaboration, productivity, and performance.

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“Psychological Associates is our “go to company” when we vet employee candidates, implement employee engagement surveys and conduct individual employee coaching sessions. They greatly increase our ability to recruit and manage our most costly and also greatest asset … our employees. We would find it hard to operate as effectively and confidently without Psychological Associate’s valued support and direction.”

- Bob Franceshelli, Chief Executive Officer, Pritikin

“With Psychological Associates, we receive a complete solution. It’s a thorough assessment combined with feedback, action planning and coaching. We’re also enhancing our skill building efforts through the courses that Psychological Associates developed.”

“The quality of Psychological Associates reports…in general, they have quite good insights into the people taking the tests. Another one is that, by virtue of having worked with us for years, they know us fairly well. As a result, they are able to do some successful matching between candidates and the company.”

- Peter Allen, Managing Director, Agoda

“We actually sought Psychological Associates out when we recognized that we had a need for higher level resources in our leadership development program… They came back with a very clear and concise approach to helping us with our leadership development program.”